The Legion of Honour (French: Légion d'honneur) is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, it has been retained by all later French governments and régimes.
The order's motto is Honneur et Patrie ("Honour and Fatherland"), and its seat is the Palais de la Légion d'Honneur next to the Musée d'Orsay, on the left bank of the Seine in Paris.
The order is divided into five degrees of increasing distinction: Chevalier (Knight), Officier (Officer), Commandeur (Commander), Grand officier (Grand Officer), and Grand-croix (Grand Cross).
SURNAME
d'Unienville
FORENAME
Alix Marrier
UNIT
RF Section SOE
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Member of the Order of the British Empire (Mil),Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr)
PLACE
France 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit C.A.F. (Corps Auxiliaire Feminin)
born...
SURNAME
Otway
FORENAME
Terence Brandram Hastings
UNIT
9 Bn
RANK
Captain (T/Major) (A/Lieutenant Colonel)
NUMBER
63633
AWARD
Distinguished Service Order, Legion dHonneur (Fr)
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 15.6.1914 Cairo,Egypt
educated Dover College
RMC...
SURNAME
Aubrac
FORENAME
Lucie
UNIT
French Resistance
RANK
Civilian
NUMBER
AWARD
Legion dHonneur
PLACE
France
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 29.6.1912 Macon,France (Lucie Bernard)
graduated from Sorbonne
history and geography teacher,Strasbourg
married Raymond Samuel December...
SURNAME
Larcher
FORENAME
Maurice Louis Marie Aristide
UNIT
F Section SOE
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
306766
AWARD
Mention in Despatches,Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guere (Fr)
PLACE
France
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Ortiz
FORENAME
Peter Julien
UNIT
U.S.M.C. OSS Mission Union II
RANK
Major
NUMBER
0-12779
AWARD
Navy Cross (x 2), Legion of Merit with combat V, Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr), Officer of the Order of the British Empire (GB)
PLACE
France 1944
ADDITIONAL...
SURNAME
Fauquet
FORENAME
Philippe
UNIT
L Detachment SAS
RANK
Caporal
NUMBER
31671
AWARD
Military Medal, Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur, Compagnon de la Liberation, Medaille Militaire, Croix de Guerre, Medaille de la Resistance, Medaille Coloniale avec agrafes "Libye" and...
SURNAME
Bourgoin
FORENAME
Pierre-Louis Auguste
UNIT
4 SAS (Commanding Officer)
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Order,etc
PLACE
France 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 4.12.1907 Cherchell,Algeria
teacher 1925
3 Regiment de Tirailleurs Algeriens...
SURNAME
Chateau-Jobert
FORENAME
Pierre Yvon Alexandre Jean
UNIT
3 SAS (Commanding Officer)
RANK
Lieutenant Colonel
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Order,etc
PLACE
France and NW Europe 1944-45
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 3.2.1912 Morlaix,Finistere,France
educated College...
SURNAME
Betbeze
FORENAME
Antonin Jean Baptiste Alexandre Savin
UNIT
4 SAS (4 Squadron + 3 Company)
RANK
Capitaine
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Order,etc
PLACE
France and Holland 1944-45
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 6.9.1910 Juillan,Hautes-Pyrenees,France
Merchant...
4 sas
compagnon de la liberation
croix de guerre (fr)
distinguished service order
legiondhonneur (fr)
medaille de la resistance (fr)
medal of freedom (us)
SURNAME
Cary-Elwes
FORENAME
Oswald Aloysius Joseph
UNIT
HQ SAS Brigade (20 Liaison HQ)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr)
PLACE
France 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Lincolnshire Regiment
born 14.11.1913
educated...
SURNAME
Damerment
FORENAME
Madeleine Leonie
UNIT
F Section SOE
RANK
Ensign
NUMBER
F/37
AWARD
Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre (Fr) Medaille de la Resistance Francaise (Fr)
PLACE
France 1943-44
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
also awarded King's Commendation for...
SURNAME
Antelme
FORENAME
Joseph Antoine France
UNIT
F Section SOE
RANK
Captain + Major
NUMBER
239255
AWARD
Officer of the Order of the British Empire,Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre avec Palme (Fr)
PLACE
France 1943-44
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see...
SURNAME
Agazarian
FORENAME
Jack Charles Stanmore
UNIT
F Section SOE
RANK
Flight Lieutenant
NUMBER
71106
AWARD
Mention in Despatches,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre avec Palme (Fr)
PLACE
France 1942-43
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died - see Roll of Honour
SURNAME
Anstey
FORENAME
John
UNIT
SOE Op.Massingham,Algiers + Force 136 SOE
RANK
Major + T/Brigadier
NUMBER
88307
AWARD
Commander of the Order of the British Empire,Legion dHonneur (Fr),Croix de Guerre avec Palm (Fr),Legion of Merit (USA)
PLACE
Algeria 1943 (LdH,CdG) Far East...
SURNAME
Tronstad
FORENAME
Leif Hans Larsen (Professor)
UNIT
SN Section SOE
RANK
Captain + Major
NUMBER
AWARD
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (GB),Medal of Freedom with bronze palm (US)
PLACE
Norway 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Scientist and former Manager of...
SURNAME
Calvert
FORENAME
James Michael (Mad Mike)
UNIT
HQ SAS Brigade (Commanding Officer)
RANK
Brigadier
NUMBER
58046
AWARD
various foreign decorations as below
PLACE
NW Europe 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Engineers
born 6.3.1913 Rohtak,India
Royal...
SURNAME
Baring
FORENAME
Esmond Charles
UNIT
HQ SAS Brigade (Brigade Major and GSO 1)
RANK
Major (T/Lieutenant Colonel)
NUMBER
92679
AWARD
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (etc)
PLACE
NW Europe 1945
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 4th County of London Yeomanry...
SURNAME
Astor
FORENAME
John Jacob (the Hon.) (Jakie)
UNIT
F Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment, R.A.C. (attached SAS Brigade)
RANK
Major
NUMBER
86211
AWARD
Member of the Order of the British Empire, Legion dHonneur(Fr), Croix de Guerre(Fr)
PLACE
N.W. Europe 1944-45
ADDITIONAL...
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